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ASSASSINATION FOILED ON THIS DAY IN 1975

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Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme

PresFord
President Gerald Ford

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MASSACRE IN MUNICH ON THIS DAY IN 1972

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munich-hostage 

A member of the Palestinian terrorist group holding hostages of the 
Israeli Olympic team appears on the balcony of the quarters where 
the team was staying at Munich Olympic Village.  

massacre members

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ONE CIGARETTE AT A TIME!

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Pictured is a cigarette dispenser in 1931 that doled out one pre-lit

cigarette at a time. It did away with the need for a separate lighter.

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COVERED BY LIFE ON THIS DATE

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1937

life august 30- 43
1943

life august 30 1954
1954

life august 30-63
1963

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BACK TO SCHOOL ON A THOMAS BUILT BUS

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1950s catalog

Perley A. Thomas Car Works, makers of street cars, went into the school bus business in 1936.

PA THOMAS
Perley A. Thomas

posted by Bob Karm in Back-To-School,CLASSIC ADS,HISTORY,MAGAZINES,Transportation and have No Comments